People are so busy with their own lives that they often miss what’s right in front of them and sometimes they have to be told. And once they are they will look out for you.

Or, do you have something you’d like to do as a hobby? Why not look for that thing and start doing something about it? Meeting people with common interests will help develop friendships.

I’ll pray for you and that there is a woman you can turn to, who can help open doors to friendships and companionship.

Re the Titus 2 woman, read Titus 2:4 and you’ll see that is my current pathway, and probably that of older women in your life as well.

When our life changes and it’s beyond our control it’s easy to feel like we’re not doing what we should or that we’re not doing a good job.
Children at that age rarely tell their mum she’s doing great – it just doesn’t occur to them as they have things going on in their lives too. But I do want to ask you – how often do you praise them or encourage them? Do you find yourself doing it naturally or do you have to make yourself think of doing it?

Children will copy or learn from the environment they’re in, so if their mother is feeling down or sad (and dad too for that matter) then it will be hard for them to think that they need to encourage and support their parents.

Start looking for positive things in your children’s and husband’s life and tell them that they’re looking great today, that they’ve done well, that you’re proud of them, that you love how they do this or that. Spend time encouraging your family and you will find, that over time, they will begin to do the same. And after that you will feel that you are doing a good job, even if they don’t actually come out and say so in those words, you’ll just know from their attitudes and how the family and home environment feels.